University of Missouri researchers find Earth's ancient animal reefs were surprisingly sparse compared to their modern ...

These top predators eat smaller animals, balancing the populations of fish and other marine life. For example, sharks protect ...

Tropical coral reefs encrust the coastlines of islands and continents near Earth’s equator but this zone, which has offered ...

For people who are not experts, what are the signs of a collapsing reef system? Firstly, less color, because there’s less ...

Hi friends! Reef the fox here with your weekly “Reef’s Report.” Last week, the fox sanctuary in Key Largo turned into a ...

The intricate, hidden processes that sustain coral life are being revealed through a new microscope developed by scientists ...

The intricate, hidden processes that sustain coral life are being revealed through a new microscope developed by scientists ...

As baby corals float in the currents, they can expand their species’ range. But can they get to climate refuges fast enough ...

Reefs are abundant in the lake's western basin. The Coast Guard is still working to remove the Goodtime I, which became stuck ...

It’s a brilliant defense mechanism for such a small animal, and one that throws off most predators. This pygmy seahorse lives among gorgonian coral reefs, where it remains hidden a majority of the ...

Most coral reefs do not thrive in nutrient-poor “marine deserts” as once believed, but instead flourish in nutrient-rich ...

From the striking rainbow colors of parrots in the rainforest to the brilliant flashes of yellows, oranges and blues in coral ...